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Originally Posted by savagencounter
Been out on this lake several times very nice water early spring but by the time summer is in effect SO many boats out its getting ridiculous also the number of boats is definatly increasing the pollution and spread of algea blooms both from oxegen enrichmnt and people not cleaning there boats off when travelling to another lake. Im a boater myself but think pigion should start looking at a motorized boat ban for a few years to controll the alge and pollution before it gets any worse. last year it was closed to swimmers due to the alge. To many ski boats jet skis ect. Wont be long and that lake will be dead seen it happen in b.c then when its almost free of life they put a motor boat ban. battery motors ok canoes fine . you want to fish on a good lake then you might have to get some exercise. Alberta has some of the worst water management i have ever seen IM orig from northern b.c and you never see the lakes or rivers treated like they do here. Hopefully it gets better before it gets anyworse i wouldnt let my dog drink the water out here.
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Algae Blooms are a NATURAL occurrence. Pollution is one thing but don't try and blame Pollution as the cause for ALGAE on a 'spring fed lake'. It happens ALL over Alberta and is 'particularly bad' in some of the LEAST used reservoirs and Lakes. If Pollution due to PWC was indeed the issue, how could you 'possibly' explain the difference between Sylvan Lake VS Pigeon Lake? The traffic on Sylvan Lake is at LEAST 10 times what it is on Pigeon !
Also, comparing a 'Northern BC lake' to an Albertan Lake is like comparing an apple to a 'Pomegranate'. The two just aren't even in the same ballpark...
Do you have any idea how many people would likely drown in Alberta Waters if they didn't have some kind of Motor to assist them in getting back to shore ? This is Flat Prairie with 'WINDSWEPT' lakes and no amount of electric motor will help you when the wind decides to blow....
Anglers per lake in Alberta ? >370 per lake
Anglers per lake in BC ? <10 per lake
I would think Alberta is doing a MUCH better job at managing their waters than the B.C. Government is.....
Cheers,
/FC...